Letty's POV
I was just numb, that was the only way to describe it. Seeing mum with that guy, Joe, Jordan? whoever, something had finally clicked for me. The reasoning behind me not responding to dad's death, everything had just tumbled out at once.
I sat on the floor of the shower fully clothed with the water beating down on top of me and I just stared blankly at the wall. I don't know how long I had been there but the water was freezing cold as I closed my eyes letting everything just drift away.
I remember vague things after that. I remember someone coming in and turning the shower off, I remember softly being spoken to as I was lifted into the person's arms. I remember realizing they were Dom's as he wrapped a towel around me and carried me elsewhere but that was all. I didn't remember anything else, just darkness.
I opened my eyes and stretched feeling someone tightly wrapped around me. Shifting I looked over and Dom looked down at me, I could see the worry etched on his face.
"Hey baby, how did you sleep?"
"Okay. What time is it?"
"Lunch time. Are you hungry?" I shook my head.
"Baby you need to eat."
"I'm not hungry." I said firmly and he sighed.
"Okay." I turned around fully and snuggled deeper into his arms as he shifted so he could wrap them around me again. As I moved I noticed I was no longer in my own clothes but a t-shirt of Dom's and a pair of my shorts.
"Why am I wearing your clothes?" I asked slowly and he tensed a little.
"I had to change you Let you were in wet clothes. You were going to get sick."
"You didn't look did you?" I asked suddenly.
"It was hard at times, dressing another person is not easy when their unconscious but no I managed to see very little. Your dignity is still intact." I managed to smile a little as he brushed his lips over my head.
"That's nice to know."
"Go back to sleep baby. I'll be here if you need anything." He said and I took his advice and closed my eyes again as he held me close. Feeling safe in his arms I fell asleep quickly.
"Has she woken?" I heard but I couldn't open my eyes they were too heavy and the voice seemed so far away.
"Only once."
"She must be exhausted."
"Do you want me to wake her?"
"No, no let her sleep. She obviously needs it. I'll go see your dad at the garage for a bit, I'll come back later. Can you make sure she eats?"
"I tried earlier but I'll try again when she wakes."
"Okay, thank you Dom. I'm glad she has you."
"Thanks Maria." That was all I heard before I fell asleep again.
I slowly woke a while later and stretched out to find Dom but my hand was met with air. I patted around the space for a while before I resigned myself to the fact he wasn't there. Frowning I opened my eyes and lifted my head as I looked around the room for him. He was leaning on the doorframe watching me with a small smile as he spoke to someone on the phone. He walked back over and laid out as I scooted closer and relaxed into his side resting my head on his shoulder as his free arm came to rest on my side as he spoke quietly.
"No." there was a pause and I watched as he looked briefly down at me before looking away stroking my back as he did so.
"Okay dad see you then." I watched him as he hung up and the placed the phone on the table curling his other arm around me.
"You weren't here." I pouted softly as he smiled kissing my head.
"Sorry baby I moved so I wouldn't wake you. I was going to come back."
"Okay."
"Feeling better?"
"Sort of. I don't feel tired anymore." I said truthfully and he smiled.
"That's good."
"Was mum here earlier?" I asked confused and he nodded.
"Yeah how did you know?"
"I vaguely remember hearing."
"Her and dad will be back later. It's still just us for the moment."
"Do you know what happened?" I asked timidly and he nodded slowly.
"Majority of it but we don't have to talk if you don't want to. We can just lay and talk about other things or watch a movie. Whatever you want to do, but I would like you to eat."
"We can talk about it." I said as I started talking and he laid there and listened. We spoke for over two hours and by that time I was feeling a lot better.
"You know it wasn't your fault though right?" I shrugged.
"I didn't even really know I blamed myself until this morning when it kind of just tumbled out. I had always just blocked dad's death out, I never wanted to confront it. It was hard, I hated him so much and I feared him but at the same time I loved him. It got easier to ignore after a while and I think you helped."
"How?"
"When we'd call each other all the time it gave me something else to think about." I said softly and he leant forward and kissed the tip of my nose gently as I smiled.
"But you know now?"
"Yes, I understand now. I feel a little better about dad, it's mum and…" I frowned as I tried to think of his name.
"James." Dom supplied and I nodded.
"Yeah that's him. Why didn't you tell me?" I asked sadly and he looked torn.
"Baby I wanted to believe me I did but it wasn't my place and I was kind of hoping maybe it wouldn't work out. Had I known you'd react like this then I might have. I'm sorry baby."
"It's okay just no more secrets?" I asked and he nodded in relief.
"No more secrets." I smiled and kissed him properly only a short brief kiss but didn't faze him as he smiled back.
"Come on I think we have left over mac and cheese in the fridge." He said and I perked up.
"Mia's mac and cheese?" I asked hopefully and he nodded as I sat up.
"Yep."
"Come on then." I said as I pulled him up and he smiled at me gently before he stopped me from leaving.
I stared at him questioningly and he leant forward stroking my cheek softly as I leaned into it.
"I was so worried about you Letty."
"You seem to do that a lot." I whispered smiling and he nodded.
"Yeah but I can't help it. I don't know what I would do if anything ever happened to you Letty, you mean so much to me." I closed my eyes as he kissed my forehead.
"You mean a lot to me too." I said softly back as he smiled and stood helping me to my feet as he led me downstairs to eat.
It was later that night and mum and I were curled up together in her bed. I had been dead set against it at first because of what I had witnessed but she assured me seriously that everything had been changed so I took her word for it. We had talked, we'd cried, I'd screamed and yelled but we'd finally come to an agreement. No more secrets, I could meet him in my own time and she'd no longer have him over if I was here but just in case she'd put a lock on her door. She said she'd go to his place if she wanted to see him and if she stayed the night it would be an extra night I could have with Dom as long as it was okay with Tony. I was content enough with that for the time being and the two of us had settled in with a movie and stuffed ourselves stupid with Ben and Jerry's ice cream.
I woke groggy the next morning to mum poking me playfully. I glared at her and swatted her hand away as she went to do it again.
"Nice wakeup call mum." I grumbled closing my eyes.
"I used to do this to you as a toddler when you wouldn't wake."
"I bet that went down well." I said sarcastically.
"Well actually you used to wake up and when you realised it was me you used to have this big dopey smile on your face and I would tickle you like crazy before smothering you in kisses." I opened my eyes really fast when she said that.
"Oh no. Don't you dare." I said as I tried to get off the bed in time but she had grabbed me and started tickling.
"Ow, ow ow…. Mum… I… can't breath." I laughed so hard my sides hurt.
"Aw my big baby." She cooed cradling me in her arms as she planted wet kisses all over my face.
"Ew mum!" I laughed as I tried to crawl away.
"It was better when you were a baby, you never fought back." She grinned and I rolled my eyes as she stopped.
"Come on get your butt out of bed, you have a choice school or a day with mum?" I smiled at mum.
"Hmmm I don't know that's a hard one…" I teased and she pouted.
"Day with you sounds awesome." I said smiling as I sat up.
"Just what I wanted to hear. Now quick go get dressed, we're having a girly day and don't you dare complain about it. I'm going to spoil my daughter and she's going to let me, isn't that right Leticia?" I rolled my eyes but smiled.
"Yes mum."
"Good answer, now go hurry up." I quickly got up and went to get dressed. I checked my phone and had a message from Dom.
Good morning beautiful, is everything okay baby? We heard a bit of yelling last night…dad and I were getting worried but we figured we needed to let you guys have it out.
I smiled at his concern and replied.
Good morning, we're good a lot better than yesterday. We're having a 'girly' mother-daughter day so I would probably say I won't be at work today.
Girly huh? That sounds like so much fun I'm sure you will have a blast… well even if its girly have a good day baby, I'm glad you and your mum sorted things out. I get to spend the night with you so I think I can handle a few hours without seeing you.
I noted the sarcasm in that comment, yes lots of fun but I'm under strict instructions not to complain… but it'll be nice spending time with her just the two of us. You'll last an hour before you text me :)
I'd like to think I have more self-control then that Letty
You do but I also know you too well Dom you'll be tempted
Okay then let's have a bet then Ortiz…
I raised an eyebrow at his response. Okay… this could be interesting.
Okay name your price Toretto
If I can resist texting you all day then you have to do something for me, if I can't then you win and I have to do something for you, fair deal?
My eyes widened at his message, was he hinting at what I think he is? I felt excitement grow in the pit of my stomach and I found myself eagerly sending him back a reply
Just clarifying when you say 'something' you mean…?
… Okay that was my bad choice of wording I'm sorry. Get your head out of the gutter Ortiz I was thinking along the lines of you had to wash my car
I pouted but then thought about it, I could use that to my advantage. Shaking my head I shocked myself a little.
'Where had this line of thought come from?'
Then I realised, because Dom had been so sweet and gentle and considerate yesterday it had proved me that he really did take this seriously. Not that I thought he wasn't it was just nice to have actually proof. I felt ready to kick things up a notch, still not ready for sex but that would probably come around soon enough.
Sure you did Toretto, I know what me 'washing' your car would do to you :P As for my head being in the gutter…well maybe I want it there… but you're on this is going to be verysatisfying when I win. Got to go papa see you tonight.
I quickly put my phone down smiling in delight as I envisioned his reaction to that text as I went and got ready for the day. Seeing as it was a girly day I decided on a denim skirt it was a little on the short side but nothing major, I paired it with a halter neck top and a pair of flats. I straightened my hair and even went as far to apply a little bit of makeup.
"Ready?" Mum asked excitedly as she poked her head through the door. I looked at myself one last time before nodding picking up my phone as I walked out.
"Nail place first, then we'll get our hair done, we can get our waxing done, maybe even a massage? We can go shopping; Oh we can pick something out for your next date with Dom. Maybe even get a head start on your semi-formal dress." She said smiling happily.
"How about we start off with food first?" I said in a daze as she continued to rattle off all the things she wanted to do. Boy when had my mother transformed into an older version of Mia?
I was just numb, that was the only way to describe it. Seeing mum with that guy, Joe, Jordan? whoever, something had finally clicked for me. The reasoning behind me not responding to dad's death, everything had just tumbled out at once.
I sat on the floor of the shower fully clothed with the water beating down on top of me and I just stared blankly at the wall. I don't know how long I had been there but the water was freezing cold as I closed my eyes letting everything just drift away.
I remember vague things after that. I remember someone coming in and turning the shower off, I remember softly being spoken to as I was lifted into the person's arms. I remember realizing they were Dom's as he wrapped a towel around me and carried me elsewhere but that was all. I didn't remember anything else, just darkness.
I opened my eyes and stretched feeling someone tightly wrapped around me. Shifting I looked over and Dom looked down at me, I could see the worry etched on his face.
"Hey baby, how did you sleep?"
"Okay. What time is it?"
"Lunch time. Are you hungry?" I shook my head.
"Baby you need to eat."
"I'm not hungry." I said firmly and he sighed.
"Okay." I turned around fully and snuggled deeper into his arms as he shifted so he could wrap them around me again. As I moved I noticed I was no longer in my own clothes but a t-shirt of Dom's and a pair of my shorts.
"Why am I wearing your clothes?" I asked slowly and he tensed a little.
"I had to change you Let you were in wet clothes. You were going to get sick."
"You didn't look did you?" I asked suddenly.
"It was hard at times, dressing another person is not easy when their unconscious but no I managed to see very little. Your dignity is still intact." I managed to smile a little as he brushed his lips over my head.
"That's nice to know."
"Go back to sleep baby. I'll be here if you need anything." He said and I took his advice and closed my eyes again as he held me close. Feeling safe in his arms I fell asleep quickly.
"Has she woken?" I heard but I couldn't open my eyes they were too heavy and the voice seemed so far away.
"Only once."
"She must be exhausted."
"Do you want me to wake her?"
"No, no let her sleep. She obviously needs it. I'll go see your dad at the garage for a bit, I'll come back later. Can you make sure she eats?"
"I tried earlier but I'll try again when she wakes."
"Okay, thank you Dom. I'm glad she has you."
"Thanks Maria." That was all I heard before I fell asleep again.
I slowly woke a while later and stretched out to find Dom but my hand was met with air. I patted around the space for a while before I resigned myself to the fact he wasn't there. Frowning I opened my eyes and lifted my head as I looked around the room for him. He was leaning on the doorframe watching me with a small smile as he spoke to someone on the phone. He walked back over and laid out as I scooted closer and relaxed into his side resting my head on his shoulder as his free arm came to rest on my side as he spoke quietly.
"No." there was a pause and I watched as he looked briefly down at me before looking away stroking my back as he did so.
"Okay dad see you then." I watched him as he hung up and the placed the phone on the table curling his other arm around me.
"You weren't here." I pouted softly as he smiled kissing my head.
"Sorry baby I moved so I wouldn't wake you. I was going to come back."
"Okay."
"Feeling better?"
"Sort of. I don't feel tired anymore." I said truthfully and he smiled.
"That's good."
"Was mum here earlier?" I asked confused and he nodded.
"Yeah how did you know?"
"I vaguely remember hearing."
"Her and dad will be back later. It's still just us for the moment."
"Do you know what happened?" I asked timidly and he nodded slowly.
"Majority of it but we don't have to talk if you don't want to. We can just lay and talk about other things or watch a movie. Whatever you want to do, but I would like you to eat."
"We can talk about it." I said as I started talking and he laid there and listened. We spoke for over two hours and by that time I was feeling a lot better.
"You know it wasn't your fault though right?" I shrugged.
"I didn't even really know I blamed myself until this morning when it kind of just tumbled out. I had always just blocked dad's death out, I never wanted to confront it. It was hard, I hated him so much and I feared him but at the same time I loved him. It got easier to ignore after a while and I think you helped."
"How?"
"When we'd call each other all the time it gave me something else to think about." I said softly and he leant forward and kissed the tip of my nose gently as I smiled.
"But you know now?"
"Yes, I understand now. I feel a little better about dad, it's mum and…" I frowned as I tried to think of his name.
"James." Dom supplied and I nodded.
"Yeah that's him. Why didn't you tell me?" I asked sadly and he looked torn.
"Baby I wanted to believe me I did but it wasn't my place and I was kind of hoping maybe it wouldn't work out. Had I known you'd react like this then I might have. I'm sorry baby."
"It's okay just no more secrets?" I asked and he nodded in relief.
"No more secrets." I smiled and kissed him properly only a short brief kiss but didn't faze him as he smiled back.
"Come on I think we have left over mac and cheese in the fridge." He said and I perked up.
"Mia's mac and cheese?" I asked hopefully and he nodded as I sat up.
"Yep."
"Come on then." I said as I pulled him up and he smiled at me gently before he stopped me from leaving.
I stared at him questioningly and he leant forward stroking my cheek softly as I leaned into it.
"I was so worried about you Letty."
"You seem to do that a lot." I whispered smiling and he nodded.
"Yeah but I can't help it. I don't know what I would do if anything ever happened to you Letty, you mean so much to me." I closed my eyes as he kissed my forehead.
"You mean a lot to me too." I said softly back as he smiled and stood helping me to my feet as he led me downstairs to eat.
It was later that night and mum and I were curled up together in her bed. I had been dead set against it at first because of what I had witnessed but she assured me seriously that everything had been changed so I took her word for it. We had talked, we'd cried, I'd screamed and yelled but we'd finally come to an agreement. No more secrets, I could meet him in my own time and she'd no longer have him over if I was here but just in case she'd put a lock on her door. She said she'd go to his place if she wanted to see him and if she stayed the night it would be an extra night I could have with Dom as long as it was okay with Tony. I was content enough with that for the time being and the two of us had settled in with a movie and stuffed ourselves stupid with Ben and Jerry's ice cream.
I woke groggy the next morning to mum poking me playfully. I glared at her and swatted her hand away as she went to do it again.
"Nice wakeup call mum." I grumbled closing my eyes.
"I used to do this to you as a toddler when you wouldn't wake."
"I bet that went down well." I said sarcastically.
"Well actually you used to wake up and when you realised it was me you used to have this big dopey smile on your face and I would tickle you like crazy before smothering you in kisses." I opened my eyes really fast when she said that.
"Oh no. Don't you dare." I said as I tried to get off the bed in time but she had grabbed me and started tickling.
"Ow, ow ow…. Mum… I… can't breath." I laughed so hard my sides hurt.
"Aw my big baby." She cooed cradling me in her arms as she planted wet kisses all over my face.
"Ew mum!" I laughed as I tried to crawl away.
"It was better when you were a baby, you never fought back." She grinned and I rolled my eyes as she stopped.
"Come on get your butt out of bed, you have a choice school or a day with mum?" I smiled at mum.
"Hmmm I don't know that's a hard one…" I teased and she pouted.
"Day with you sounds awesome." I said smiling as I sat up.
"Just what I wanted to hear. Now quick go get dressed, we're having a girly day and don't you dare complain about it. I'm going to spoil my daughter and she's going to let me, isn't that right Leticia?" I rolled my eyes but smiled.
"Yes mum."
"Good answer, now go hurry up." I quickly got up and went to get dressed. I checked my phone and had a message from Dom.
Good morning beautiful, is everything okay baby? We heard a bit of yelling last night…dad and I were getting worried but we figured we needed to let you guys have it out.
I smiled at his concern and replied.
Good morning, we're good a lot better than yesterday. We're having a 'girly' mother-daughter day so I would probably say I won't be at work today.
Girly huh? That sounds like so much fun I'm sure you will have a blast… well even if its girly have a good day baby, I'm glad you and your mum sorted things out. I get to spend the night with you so I think I can handle a few hours without seeing you.
I noted the sarcasm in that comment, yes lots of fun but I'm under strict instructions not to complain… but it'll be nice spending time with her just the two of us. You'll last an hour before you text me :)
I'd like to think I have more self-control then that Letty
You do but I also know you too well Dom you'll be tempted
Okay then let's have a bet then Ortiz…
I raised an eyebrow at his response. Okay… this could be interesting.
Okay name your price Toretto
If I can resist texting you all day then you have to do something for me, if I can't then you win and I have to do something for you, fair deal?
My eyes widened at his message, was he hinting at what I think he is? I felt excitement grow in the pit of my stomach and I found myself eagerly sending him back a reply
Just clarifying when you say 'something' you mean…?
… Okay that was my bad choice of wording I'm sorry. Get your head out of the gutter Ortiz I was thinking along the lines of you had to wash my car
I pouted but then thought about it, I could use that to my advantage. Shaking my head I shocked myself a little.
'Where had this line of thought come from?'
Then I realised, because Dom had been so sweet and gentle and considerate yesterday it had proved me that he really did take this seriously. Not that I thought he wasn't it was just nice to have actually proof. I felt ready to kick things up a notch, still not ready for sex but that would probably come around soon enough.
Sure you did Toretto, I know what me 'washing' your car would do to you :P As for my head being in the gutter…well maybe I want it there… but you're on this is going to be verysatisfying when I win. Got to go papa see you tonight.
I quickly put my phone down smiling in delight as I envisioned his reaction to that text as I went and got ready for the day. Seeing as it was a girly day I decided on a denim skirt it was a little on the short side but nothing major, I paired it with a halter neck top and a pair of flats. I straightened my hair and even went as far to apply a little bit of makeup.
"Ready?" Mum asked excitedly as she poked her head through the door. I looked at myself one last time before nodding picking up my phone as I walked out.
"Nail place first, then we'll get our hair done, we can get our waxing done, maybe even a massage? We can go shopping; Oh we can pick something out for your next date with Dom. Maybe even get a head start on your semi-formal dress." She said smiling happily.
"How about we start off with food first?" I said in a daze as she continued to rattle off all the things she wanted to do. Boy when had my mother transformed into an older version of Mia?